The National tribune., 1887-11-24

Assistant Adjuiant- General ai,d Assistant Quarter
masterGen TO consolidate the reports and for
ward in time TO National Headquarters. The rep
resentation OF each Post in the Department En-
campment il based on the returns for the quarter
ending Sept So lSs7 The following Posts are still
delinquent Ia report for that quarter. aud VIII not
be entitled TO representation unless they report,
viz Nos 2. H. 70. %, % p, % 80, 80, 81 -. An
extension of few days time has been granted the
Assistant Adjutant-General in which to make
his report and il Is to be hoped that all the Posts
mentioned will report at once and insure repre-
sentaiion in the Department. EncanIpment: Com
rades, this Il simply business, and should be at
tended TO. The Department Commander would
again take the opportunity of cOugratulatinS the
comrades throughout the Department on the rapid
doubled our membership during the past year. and
he hopes that the good work may go on until every
worthy, honorably discharged soldier Is enlisted
under our banner. To this end let every cOmrade
make himself recruiting officer. During the
Winter months let bean bales, Campfres and
entertainments be held, in order that fund may be
secured for the relief Of needy comrades. The
time is rapidly coming when IL will he needed, and
IA generous public will contribute ut these enter
tainments whenever they have opportunity to
do so. The following new Posts have been mus
tered since the last report of musers: j. ID Lee
masters, No. "a, Wileyville, Weizel Co; Perry
Pratt, No. 80, Shirley, Tyler Co; Burnside No. 90
-. George, Tucker Co; Gilmore Evans. No. q,
Glen EastOn, Marshall Co; J. Mont Curtis, No IS,
West Liberty. Ohio Co.; J. u. Martini No. 30 Finch
Richie CO.; Ritz, No. 50. Maiden, Kanawha Co.
Dick Blazer, No 81, Ashton, Mason Co; --,
No. p, Redmud, Mason Co. The following addi-
Department Commander are announced: w. T..
Wallace. Bailey Post, No. 4.
Geo. w. Beer Queens: Maher Post, No. e, met
at Alton the last Saturday in October. The attend
anCe was not large, but the meeting an enthu-
sastic one. Considerable business was transacted.
Arrangements made for renting a hall until
one can be built; heretofore our meetings were
held in the upper room of Comrade Pringe's mill.
IL was decided 10 give an oyster supper some time
during the holidays, the profits to go into the Post
fund. The GAR is fast increasing in numbers in
West Virginia.
WISCONSIN,
Charles ID. Cowles, St. Croix: Sherman Post No.
G, held "A Campfire Nov. 4. The boys were out in
! large numbers from Lorraine Wolf Creek, Alabama,
I'll Salem, Clam Falls, Oseeola, and Sherman Post,
OF Taylor's Falls, attended in body. The supper
was beautifully spread by the ladies of the village.
| and rapidly disappeared. The new Town Hall was
packed full, having not standing room sufli-
cient To accommodate many who desired to gain
admittance. Music by F. b. Dorothy, Prof. Win
gate. L. A. Ingersoll Mrs. Dorothy and Miss NJ. l..
Blanding was well rendered l.. a. Ingersoll de-
/ livered a brief address Of welcome, which was ably
responded to by Commander w. " Folsom, OF
Sherman Post. Mai. 4. NJ Newson made the speech
| OF the evening. He opened his address with some
| exceedingly humorous talk, which brought forth
| rousing cheers and laughter. He then spoke his
torcally OF the Inauguration of slavery in America
traced II down TO the time il WAS made political
| issue, aud as result the bloody conflict ensued
He captivated old and young soldier and civilian
! and the general inquiry is when and where can
| we hear Mai. Newson again?n Mai. j. =. Baker
was called upon for his experience in Anderson
VIM 1hti tHt holhlhS VI
Campires not only for the tTansitory satisfaction
| and entertainment there in it, but edu
Gator for young Americans teaching them patriot
ism and loyalty TO the Union that cost their fathers
! aud forefathers so much blood to establish and
perpetuate. he excused himself, owing to the late
ness of the hour and the unfinished condition o
| the program. Rev. DIR. Il. +. Edwards cOnvulseC
| the audience by his inimitable portrayal of camT
life and character sketches of the boys in blue anC
gray with chalk and blaekb board. To close the ex
ercises OF the evening splendid huge liberty cake
| contributed by Mrs. Nj. Is. Bull and decorated will
| loyal colors, was sold at auction.